 | | | Healthy Start |  | | |  | | Dietary Health | | | |  | - White House hosts healthy-recipe winners at "Kids State Dinner"
First lady Michelle Obama hosted the White House's first "Kids State Dinner" for 54 children, and their parents, who were winners of a healthy-recipe competition as part of the "Let's Move" initiative. Marshall Reid, a 12-year-old from North Carolina, introduced the first lady, and said that while he loves quinoa, he still can't spell it. The menu featured items created by some of the guests. National Public Radio/The Salt blog (8/20)        |  | Exclusive Offer Only for SmartBrief Readers!
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 | | - Study finds bone benefit in olive oil
A Mediterranean diet rich in olive oil was shown in a two-year study to increase markers for healthy bone formation. "This is the first randomized study which demonstrates that olive oil preserves bone, at least as inferred by circulating bone markers, in humans," lead researcher Jose Manuel Fernandez-Real said. The findings were published in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. NutraIngredients (8/17) - Lack of exercise leads list of threats to children's health
Insufficient exercise was cited as a "big problem" for children's health by 39% of adults, followed by obesity by 38% of adults, according to the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health. Researchers said the rise of a lack of exercise in the list may be attributed to public health messages about obesity and physical fitness. MyHealthNewsDaily.com (8/20) - Study: Moderate exercise has positive effect on women's bones
Moderate physical activity for two hours a week helps premenopausal women maintain healthy bones, researchers in Saudi Arabia reported. The study in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism found lower levels of sclerostin, a marker for decreased bone formation, and higher levels of serum-insulin-like growth factor-1, which increases bone matrix deposition, were associated with exercise. MedPage Today (free registration) (8/18) | Institutional Foodservice | | - Creative ways schools can encourage students to eat healthier
School-nutrition professionals learned more about federal standards for school meals and how to encourage students to eat the healthier fare this summer at the School Nutrition Association conference in Denver. Recommendations included adding more grab-and-go fruits and vegetables, placing fruit in colorful bowls, bringing healthy snack carts to students during recess and recruiting cafeteria "food coaches." One school also offered "Fear Factor Smoothies," which included ingredients such as spinach. The Washington Post/The Associated Press (8/21) - Schools transform cafeterias into upscale eateries
School-nutrition professionals have transformed cafeterias in Palm Beach County, Fla., schools into trendy eateries that resemble mall food courts. With neon signs, flat-screen televisions and names such as Atlantic Gourmet Deli and Asian Xperience, officials say the multiple-restaurant design allows for shorter lines and a more relaxed atmosphere. "The new design of the food lines and cafeteria creates a more inviting atmosphere for the students, while at the same time we offer them healthy and nutritious snacks and meals," said Heidi Schwab, school food-service field specialist. Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) (8/19) - Moroccan quinoa and lentil bites
These bites are a handy snack, a good substitute for a meat burger and can even be a full meal, served with some whole-wheat couscous. Food & Me  | Changing the way you eat can change your life."
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Registered dietitian Betsy Thurston says she does not create diets for clients as much as she teaches them to enjoy food and understand their relationship with it. She says she uses the Integrative Nutrition Food Pyramid to show what a healthy diet looks like, and helps people practice intuitive eating. 
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